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Customizing files with FileMaker Pro Advanced
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You can also type parameter names, operators, and functions in the Edit Custom Function
dialog box instead of using the lists or keypad.
7. All accounts is the default option for Availability and allows all users of the current
database to see and use the custom function. If you want the custom function to be
available only to those with Full Access privileges, select Only accounts assigned full
access privileges.
8. Click OK to close the Edit Custom Function dialog box.
9. Continue creating custom functions, or click OK to close the Manage Custom Functions
dialog box.
To change, duplicate, or delete a custom function:
1. Choose File menu > Manage > Custom Functions.
2. In the Manage Custom Functions dialog box:
3. In the Manage Custom Functions dialog box, click OK.
To copy a custom function to another FileMaker Pro file:
1. Choose File menu > Manage > Custom Functions.
2. In the Manage Custom Functions dialog box, select one or more functions you want to copy.
Tip You can press Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (OS X) to select non-contiguous
functions, or press Shift-click to select contiguous functions.
3. Press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command-C (OS X) to copy the functions, then click OK.
Tip OS X: You can choose File menu > Copy to copy a selected function.
4. Open a different FileMaker Pro file.
5. Choose File menu > Manage > Custom Functions.
6. Press Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command-V (OS X) to paste the functions.
Tip OS X: You can choose File menu > Paste to paste a selected function.
The custom function you copied appears at the bottom of the list. If FileMaker Pro determines
this function is invalid in the context of the target file (for example, a dependent function, field, or
calculation is missing from the target file or the function contains an invalid field type reference),
the pasted function is enclosed in comment characters (/*<function_definition>*/). For more
information, see
Custom Function dependency rules (FileMaker Pro Advanced).
7. Click OK.
Notes
• You must have Full Access privileges to the currently active database to create custom
functions.
• Values, expressions, functions, and parameters can be uppercase or lowercase.
To Do this
Edit a custom function For Function Name, select the custom function and click Edit. In the
Edit Custom Function dialog box, make your changes, then click OK.
Duplicate a custom function For Function Name, select the custom function and click Duplicate.
Delete a custom function For Function Name, select the custom function and click Delete.